Today we went apple picking with some of our favorite friends. This has become an annual event, and so far in our four years in Virginia we have only missed once. First we meet at roadside diner for some apple donuts and breakfast. After sleeping for the hour long car ride, Jay awoke once we reached the restaurant. This restaurant was not Jay's favorite place, he got a little fussy around the food but did enjoy walking around the gift shop. I think he really wanted to get his hands on one of those donuts! Yum!
Next stop was the apple farm. We drove up, loaded our apple picking pole into the car, and then went to park closer to the trees. The picking pole was placed sticking out the window making it look like we were ready for a jousting match.
Jay loved walking around the orchard and especially liked the beautiful Katie! We picked lots of grannysmith, golden delicious and stayman apples. We also got to check out some cows along the way. Two very wise cows stood right along the fence hoping to get some apples thrown their way.
Armed with a large bag full of apples we headed home with our sleeping baby. Now we are faced with the challenge to use all these apples before they go bad. Apple pie anyone?
5 comments:
Don't I have to give some kind of consent to having my picture on a blog...this is supposed to be about cute babies, not weird adults! ;o)
What a fun day! How did James respond to the cows?
I am glad to see that you are sporting a Cal Poly hat! YEAH!
Katie loved Jay too!!!! I see lots of little play dates ahead for the two of them! We could get together later this week and make apple things :)
Apple sauce, apple pie, apple crumble, apple strudel, apple sausages, baked apples, fresh apples, apples for fondue, apples and cheese, apple and walnut salad, apple turnovers, apple oat bran muffins, apple yogurt and muesli, apple salsa . . . or you can just stew the apples and keep them frozen until you need them! (Can you tell I was raised with an apple tree?)
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